Legal Cashier

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Taunton is seeking a Legal Cashier to join their accounting team. This vital role involves processing financial transactions, ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, and maintaining accurate financial records. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and strong attention to detail. This position offers excellent career development opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm is essential.
• Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules is required.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry.

Responsibilities

• Processing transactions, ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and performing bank reconciliations.
• Submitting VAT returns and producing monthly financial reports.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Experience as a Legal Cashier

Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules

Tools

Legal Accounting Software

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Cashier to assist the accounting team in our superb Taunton branch. The main aspects of the role will be to support the Accounting Manager with all aspects of the daily cashier duties for our client and office accounts. You're also to ensure full compliance with industry regulations. This is a key position responsible for ensuring full compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules and maintaining accurate financial records for the firm.

Other key responsibilities include:

processing transactions, including money received by the organisation and payments out, by various financial mechanisms, including bank transfers ensuring the organisation's bank accounts and books match up by performing bank reconciliations

invoicing clients for services rendered and chasing overdue payments owed

maintaining office and client ledgers

reporting any suspected account breaches or unauthorised activities via the appropriate channels

monitoring the operations of the finance team to ensure compliance with relevant regulations

running daily reports on the status of client payments and producing monthly reports on the firm's accounts, supporting the month-end and year-end financial processes

submitting quarterly and year-end VAT returns for the organisation through the government's online portal

Liaising with fee earners and support staff regarding financial matters

liaising with relevant external parties, including clients, auditors, suppliers, banking providers, regulatory bodies and compliance officers

possibly handling other non-finance administrative duties including administrative tasks.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a genuine enthusiasm for and interest in the legal sector and accounting work. Previous experience as a Legal Cashier is essential as this will be a hands-on role from the start. You're a good fit for our team if you have:

well-developed interpersonal skills and confidence in interacting with people at all levels of the organisation

excellent written and verbal communication skills

the ability to work well in a team environment

strong attention to detail

Previous experience as a Legal Cashier within a law firm (essential)

Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry

Familiarity with legal accounting software

Strong communication and organisational skills

Ability to handle confidential information professionally

Please apply today - this is a fantastic opportuntiy to work for a well established, friendly Law firm, offering excellent benefits, career development and competitve salary.